This event saw 100,000 visitors and 116 Top 500 companies and foreign trade amounting to $763 million and domestic trade to 2.07-billion yuan, and 259 project contracts signed worth a total of 226.59-billion yuan, out of which 213.56 billion yuan was in foreign capital.

Opening ceremony of the 8th CNEA Expo [Photo from cneaexpo.org]

The then vice-premier Wang Qishan (center) speaking with staff at the 8th Expo, on Sept 6, 2012. [Photo from cneaexpo.org]

Volunteers get a group photo at the opening ceremony of the 8th Expo. [Photo from cneaexpo.org]